A passion for books creates a lasting bond between teenage Patty Jo and David, but small-town prejudice and social differences doom their romance.
After a summer of reading and falling in love, David heads for university, foreign adventure, and a dazzling career; Patty Jo marries slick, over-confident Don Ried.
Yet plans can go horribly wrong. The victim of her violent husband, Patty Jo abandons her home and children to live on the streets of Toronto. David, a high-ranking executive in Paris, is dismayed by the superficiality of corporate success.
Forty years later, Patty Jo and David meet again. Both have defied society; both have fulfilled their dreams. And what if first love was the right one after all, and destiny has the last word?
I finished 'Words for Patty Jo' this week, and it hasn’t left me. Culiner’s refusal to tie everything up neatly is exactly what makes the novel work.Patty Jo, a teenager in the sixties, is s... Read the full review
Help us improve by giving your feedback.
Submit Feedback